rjlaraway

95 5 speed/I-6 with 88K

I had just ordered 4 quarts of MT-90 off Amazon and was planning to change Transmission fluid this weekend. Driving to the store last night, right front wheel hit a pot hole and bad things happened. Immediately heard hard grinding noise, couldn't find any gears. Gear shift seemed like everything shifted to the right, it felt like 1st gear was were 3rd used to be and everything else moved over, couldn't even find 5th or Reverse. Pulled into lot and checked underneath, nothing obviously out of place, no fluids leaking. Managed to find 3rd gear, and limped up the street to a local shop I've used before.

Waiting for a phone call from the mechanic, hoping it's not a $$$$ problem, because it might be time for me to start looking for a new ride if that's the case.

Any thoughts on what I should be expecting?

PUNISHER

Trans/motor mounts but, just a guess here on my part.

F1Addict

C'mon RJ, you've been here long enough to know this question doesn't belong in Cherokee Chat.

rjlaraway

Really? Because 4 posts down there's a guy asking about a submerged transmission. I'm not asking a technical question, just sharing an experience and asking for some advice.

jmu427

x2 on motor mount related. Sounds like a similar situation a YJ buddy of mine recently had. The plates that attach to the block sheared the bolts off on his. He replaced the plate with the one from Brown Dog that uses additional mounting points.

F1Addict

You are asking a tech question and it belongs in OEM Cherokee Tech. Don't worry about what other people are doing.

rjlaraway

Wise words

F1Addict

I've been here longer and I participate a little more than you. Therefore, I have more opportunities to be inconvenienced by people who are too lazy to post in the right area. You sort of made that clear by pointing out the dude with the submerged tranny just 4 posts down.

So, next time, help everybody out by posting your tech question in the right area. Thanks

mnewxcv

HI I was wondering if you could help me. I'm trying to figure out what oil pressure is normal for the 4.0 in our cherokees. also, I get a wobble when I hit bumps on the highway. what is this? and lastly, my headlights are really dim. any way to fix?

just kidding!

OP I hope its something simple and you get out of there without handing over limbs in exchange.

F1Addict

That depends on a number of factors. Your dim headlights will obviously affect oil pressure and we all know that if you're above or below normal pressure on the 4.0 you'll get the wobbles. Could all be related, I recommend hood vents... depending on what axle you have.

mnewxcv

took my doors off and its fixed. Thanks!

rjlaraway

Got the call, guy says there's some broken gear in the transfer case, quoting me $950 for a jy transfer case and labor. Is it 5 o'clock yet?

mnewxcv

damn....

prcherokee

After the call,did it almost sent you to the Emergency Room?

SteveMongr

Does it look like this?